energy efficiency

Indiana residents can get up to $8,000 for a heat pump through the new state program. Heat pumps are more energy efficient than other heating systems because they transfer heat rather than create it.

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Indiana opens up rebate program to help Hoosiers lower their energy bills, carbon emissions

Rebecca Thiele

The program is open to everyone — including homeowners, renters and landlords. But how much of a discount you'll receive depends on your income, how many people you live with, and how much energy the upgrade is expected to save.

Fernando Martinez charges his electric vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger station. Indianapolis is among the worst in the country for energy efficiency, especially when it comes to the transportation sector.

Local News

Indianapolis lags in sustainability efforts, especially with clean transit

Abriana Herron

Indianapolis is among the worst in the country for energy efficiency, according to the report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Transportation is a main factor contributing to Indianapolis’s low score as it makes up about third of the city’s total carbon emissions.

O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University's David Konisky said one of the best ways to efficiently use energy is to invest in a new, more efficient system.

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How can policymakers, property owners keep heating and cooling systems energy efficient?

Violet Comber-Wilen

What can property owners and legislators do to ensure energy efficiency for heating and cooling systems as the state deals with higher temperatures? One member of our audience inspired this question.